Low-Carb Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 6 medium mushrooms , minced
• 0.5 medium onion , diced
• 0.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes , Optional
• 6 slices bacon , cut in half

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.

2. 2

   Mix together ground beef, ground pork, mushrooms, onion, mozzarella cheese, egg, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl until well combined. Form into a loaf shape and place in the middle of the prepared baking dish.

3. 3

   Mix together tomato sauce, ketchup, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for sauce in a small bowl; pour over the meatloaf. Place bacon slices on top of the meatloaf.

4. 4

   Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bacon is cooked and meatloaf is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).